Court dismisses appeals by 12 activists in national security case

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A Hong Kong court Monday dismissed all appeals arising from the city's biggest case brought under the National Security Law.

Those who lodged the challenges were among 47 activists charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election.  

Forty-five of the defendants were sentenced to between four years and 10 years in 2024. 

Eleven activists who appealed their convictions lost their bids. They included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Raymond Chan and Helena Wong. 

All appeals over sentences, brought by 10 of them and another activist, were also dismissed by the Court of Appeal. 

Lawrence Lau, a former district councilor, was one of two activists acquitted in the case. Judges upheld his acquittal following an appeal from the prosecution.